Dexter’s hand, which was holding a chess piece, stopped midair for a second before he put it down and said, “Yes, Grandpa. That was indeed the case in the beginning. But I genuinely love her as who she is now.”

Henry smiled in satisfaction. “I’m glad you guys are truly in love with each other. Now that I have seen you marry the woman you love, I have no regrets in this life. Waste no more time so that I can have a great-grandchild soon.”

Henry was in his eighties, so the functions of his organs started deteriorating.

Dexter’s eyes fluttered as he hummed in response.

The call that Josie received was from Jenny. The things she said were the same as yesterday. Josie brushed her off and went back to the ward.

When it was lunchtime, Henry insisted on going for a walk, so he brought Dexter and Josie to a restaurant outside the hospital.

and said in his deep voice with a tinge of affection.

the menu and pretended to order a

a perfect act and

favor’ by putting some fried eggplants she

Josie with warning flashing

across from them, was surprised.

might not know about it yet – eggplants are my favorite vegetable, and Dex started

time. Back then, your grandmother

anger and swallowed the eggplants on

when she saw Dexter’s aggrieved look,

lunch, they left the restaurant and went back to the hospital. “Alright, I know you guys are busy. Get going. Jo,

Dexter, who then said, “Alright, Grandpa. We’ll leave first, then. I’ll

that, Dexter held Josie’s hand and left side by side. In fact, he was grasping Josie’s hand so

Ouch! Mr. Russell, Grandpa is

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